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Oil Storage Facilities Hit in Oman’s Salalah Port, Ambrey and State TV Say
The drone strike targeted fuel tanks at Oman's key Salalah port, part of Iran's campaign disrupting Gulf energy routes amid the 2026 regional conflict, with 13 attacks reported in total.
- On Wednesday, Iranian drones struck oil storage facilities at the Port of Salalah on Oman's southern coast, a key tanker hub bypassing the Strait of Hormuz.
- Since February 28, attacks have targeted regional oil and gas facilities, with drones hitting a fuel storage tank at the Port of Duqm, Oman earlier this month.
- OSINT footage shared by Visioner shows aftermath of the strike while Ambrey and Omani state media report tank damage and IRGC says it fired on Mayuree Naree and Express Rome on Wednesday.
- The attack raises concerns that Iran is expanding into ports and storage facilities, with previous strikes at Saudi Ras Tanura briefly halting operations, analysts warn.
- This week has seen an acute spike as UK Maritime Trade Operations reports at least 13 vessels attacked since February 28, including three incidents on Wednesday alone.
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BRIEFLY: Omani firefighters are battling a large-scale oil tank fire in the port of Salalah for the second day, after Iran attacked it with drones on Wednesday afternoon. In addition to firefighters, the Omani armed forces are also battling the fire. Omani media reported that air defenses managed to shoot down several drones, but others successfully hit fuel tanks. Iran attacked Oman in response to the conflict that Israel and the United States …
Iran hits Gulf oil routes: tankers burn near Basra, Oman port struck, ship hit in Hormuz
Oil shipping lanes across the Gulf are facing a surge in attacks amid the escalating conflict in West Asia. Explosive boats targeted fuel tankers near Iraq’s Basra port, while drones struck oil storage facilities in Oman’s Salalah port. Ships have also been hit in the Strait of Hormuz, raising fears of major disruption to global energy supplies. India has urged all sides to protect civilian shipping, while energy officials say alternative LNG su…
Oman fights blaze at Salalah port after drone strike hits fuel tanks
DUBAI, March 12 — Oman’s civil defence is working on containing a fire in fuel tanks at the country’s Salalah port, Oman’s state news agency reported today, after drones struck oil storage facilities at the port.The state news agency, citing Oman’s civil defence, said that containing the fire “might take time”, without providing further details.Earlier today, Oman’s state TV said that drones struck fuel tanks in the port. Oman’s state news agenc…
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Fuel tanks on fire at Omani port
Fuel storage tanks are ablaze at a port in Oman after an Iranian drone strike.
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